Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1033, Allen Gay, N.C.

SERVICE
N. B.
Gray, Helen Anna
NUMBER _____
10 3 3
B.L.Wt. 26060-160-55
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS

John H Powell - Voucher, not rec at agency any 6.71 Pensioners letter to Pen. Agt. 1871. Oct 17/71 J. H. Powell. (Inclosing blank vouchers from Oath of allegiance) 1872. June 21. Pen Agt. (Referring letter from J. H. Powell for Expln) 1872. J. H. Powell. (Returning letter and inviting attention to Pen Agt's indorsement. Voucher recd.)
Date of widow's death not on AB.
Memorandum, 2664 Georgia 7663
Anna Gay, widow of Allen Gay, who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private N.C. Line Washington City
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. Recd. Payments 
27 July 1868 Made since Certificate of Pension issued 21 st day of Nov. 1868
and sent to W. H. Walker Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 239 Vol. II 1 July 27/1868
J. M. Smith

12.258-
Georgia
Allen Gay
Coweta - in the State of Geo: who was a Pvt: - in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Dickson - in the _____ line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia - at the rate of 80 - Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Apr. 33 and sub James Wood, Newnan, Coweta Co: Geo.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 60 Pensional allowance ending Life in 15 $ 75.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book 60 Vol. 6 Page 91

29,893
Act March 31/53- 3 rd " "
Anna Gay Widow of Allen Gay Jr
Applicant says she is now receiving a Pension & refers to them for Proof of sum
AD 180009 May 16/56 R. J. [unintelligible]
No 26663
Feb 53- 2663
Boston
[Signature]
John H. McButcher Present
John H. McButcher Aug 13/55
Geo
Feb 53- no. 2663
Vol. G. 7. = 0

8271.
Allen Gay
Papers for a Pencil
Know of ms. Henson, whose testimony & can procure, tells Cain

State of Georgia ss On this the 3 rd day of Coveta County September. Eighteen Hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court, before us John D. Hinton, Samuel D. Echols & Henry Henderson.
Judges of the Superior Court of the county of Coveta now sitting Allen Gay, a resident of the county of Coveta and state of Georgia aged 67 Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain, the following benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. I entered the service on the 3 rd day of June 1781 and retired from the service in the Spring of 1782. when I entered the service I was living in Franklin Co. N.C. having served a tour of nine months, I entered the service in the company of Capt Robert Ralford, of the First Battalion, First Regiment North Carolina militia the Battalion was commanded by Maj Blount, and the regiment was commanded by Col Dickson, I served but one tour, I entered the service as a substitute in the place of my father, who was drafted for a nine months tour, when my regiment joined the main army they were encamped near Camden, S.C., the whole army was commanded by Gen Greene, I was in the Battle of the Eutaw. I have no documentary evidence, and I know of no person, whose testimony I can procure, who can

testify to my service. I hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, or
A. D. Dwyer
Sworn to, and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } before us }
J. M. Hinton J. C. C. C. W. D. Echols J. C. C. C. Henry Henderson J. C. C. C.
Interrogatories & Answers
Interrogatory 1 st When, and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in North Hampton county North Carolina in the 1765
Int. 2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so When is it
Ans. 2 I have a bible, with the date of my birth entered by my Father
Int. 3 - When were you living when called into service Where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live -
Ans. 3 I was living in Franklin County N. C. and continued to live there, then years after the war, when I moved to Georgia and have lived in Georgia ever since and am living Now in Lowndes Co Ga
Int. 4 How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you Volunteer, or were you a substitute. And if a substitute, for whom -

7 Answer 4 - I was a substitute in the place of my Father -
Inter. 5 - State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops when you served, such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service -
Ans. 5 - I knew Gen Greene, Col Dickson Maj Plowden and Capt Rifer. There was men from Virginia North Carolina, & the Continental, but they were always encamped a part and I got acquainted with no officers, but those of my regiment, the general circumstances of service, are nearly what I have stated, after My Company joined the regiment in North Carolina, we were marched to the main army which lay encamped near Camden, S. C.
Int. 6. To a soldier, did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and, if so, by whom, was it signed, and what has become of it -
Ans. 6. I did receive a discharge, and it was signed by My Capt. Robert Raiford, I gave it up to the Paymaster, in Halifax (as well as I can now recollect, when I went there some time after I had been discharged returned from the service, for the purpose of getting some old Continental Money, which we were paid off with, and I have never seen it since -
Int. 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution -

Answer to 7 th Int Moses Kelly and Nicholas Dyer Sworn to, and subscribed, the day & Year aforesaid M c Intosh J.P.C.C.C. Allen Gay W ard Echols J.P.C.C.C. Henry Henderson J.P.C.C.C.
We Moses Kelly, a clergyman, residing in the County of Coacosta & State of Georgia, and Nicholas Dyer of the said County & State, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Allen Gay who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations, that we believe him to be 67 Years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day 3 Moses Kelly offg and Year aforesaid 3 Nicholas Dyer M c Intosh J.P.C.C.C. W ard Echols J.P.C.C.C. Henry Henderson J.P.C.C.C.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court

6 Farther Certifies, that it appears to them that Moses Kelly, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County & State aforesaid and that Nicholas Dyer, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County & State aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit - The day & year aforesaid
John D. Hinton J.P.C.C.
Samuel D. Echols J.P.C.C. Henry Henderson J.P.C.C.
I Richard N. East Clerk of the Superior Court of Coweta County Georgia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Allen Gaez for a pension and that John D. Hinton Samuel D. Echols and Henry Henderson are Judges of the Superior Court of the County of Coweta Georgia, and that all due faith and credit ought to be given to their attestations as such - - - - -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office, this 3 rd day of September 1832
R. N. East Clk.

State of Georgia } ss. On this 6 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before the subscriber a Judge of the Superior Court of County of Camden held in and for the county and state aforesaid, being a Court of Record, personally appeared Mrs. Anna Gay ————— who is to me known as a resident of the town of Savannah in the County of Camden ————— and State of Georgia aged sixty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, approved 3 d February A.D. 1853, viz:
That she is the widow of Allen Gay, late of said County, deceased, who was a private in the North Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution, and who was a Pensioner of the United States under Act of June 1832 at the rate of $30. per annum upon the Roll of Georgia Pensioners. That she was not married to him prior to January Eighteen hundred and, but was at the time hereinafter mentioned viz:
She further declares that she was married to the said Allen Gay ————— on the tenth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty-four as will more fully appear by the proofs hereto annexed: That her husband the aforesaid Allen Gay died on the Eighteenth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and forty seven. (1847) She further avers that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a Pension. Subscribed & sworn to before me this day and year first above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the application as attorney, agent or otherwise.
her Anna Gay Mark
Edw. Young Willis Sole Clk
I do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M. Wright of Washington D.C. any time a lawful attorney for the purpose of presenting this my application for a Pension, to attend to the same while pending and to receive the Certificate when issued and to do all things necessary and proper as fully as I could do were I personally present. Dated this
Witness. Edw Young Willis Sole Clk
her Anna Gay Mark
State of Georgia } ss. It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the undersigned Judge of the Superior Superior Court (a Court of Record) held in and for the said County that Allen Gay, who was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $30. per annum
died on the Eighteenth day of June eighteen hundred and forty seven and that he left surviving him the following named widow and children viz: Anna Gay, who is to me known as the person above named.
Witness my hand this sixth day of September A.D. 1853.
Edw. Young Willis Judge etc.
State of Georgia } ss. I do hereby certify that Hon. Edward Young Willis whose genuine signature appears attached to the foregoing declaration and certificate, was at the date of the same a Judge of the Superior Superior Court held in and for said County (a Court of Record) duly commissioned and sworn.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court this sixth day of October A.D. 1853. Williamsburg P. Haman Clerk. Super Court Camden County Georgia

State of Georgia on this the fourteenth day Corvallis County 3 of March A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Personally appeared before me a sister of the peace Within and for the County of Corvallis and State aforesaid Anna Anna Gay, Widow of Allen Gay Deceased aged Seventy Eight years. Who being duly sworn declares that she is the widow of Allen Gay deceased and that she is the legitimate widow that now is receiving pension for her deceased husband Allen Gay and that she can be more fully described and identified by Reference to the pension Role and that he was mustered out of service at the time of peace was made, and his Captains name was Raeford all of which will be seen by Reference to said pension Role and that she has never since any bounty located but she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty located granted by Act passed March 3 rd 1833 and she hereby declares that she not applied for or since upon any other act and she believes she is not entitled to bounty besides as above except as above stated and she has by appointment John H. McEntee an attorney at law of Washington City D. C. to prosecute her claim and have her warrant when issued. Anna } Gay mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the day and year above written and I testify that I have no interest in the above claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Marshall D. Robinson S. H.

State of Georgia } Personally Came Archibald Coweta County } Benton and G. M. Scott
Residents of Coweta County and State of Georgia persons whom I certify to be Respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn say, they were present and said Anna Gay state her wishes to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be the widow of Alvin Gay Deceased and who has not since any bounty bond for his service in War of 1861-65 since they dispossess the same in the County of Coweta and State of Georgia and they are not interested in the prosecution of her claim.
Archibald Benton Gabriel M. Scott
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 14 th day of March 1885.
Manuel P. Robinson J.P. Gabriel M. Scott

Georgia Coweta County
I James E. Hardman Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that Manoah D. Robison whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. duly Commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that he aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution
Given under my hand and seal of office at Newnan Georgia this 18th day of March A.D. 1835
James E Hardman Clerk

Georgia Henry County I do hereby certify that Allen Gay and Ann Benton were duly joined by me in matrimony this 10 th  Tenth day of October 1824, Eighteen hundred and twenty four
James Henry J.P.C.
Entered on record by me this 22 nd day of June 1825
Samuel Johnson C.C.O.
Georgia I do hereby certify Henry County that the above and foregoing is for your keeping do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the marriage certificate of the said Allen Gay and Ann Benton as appears of record in my office and that I am Clerk of office of said Office,
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 22 nd day Second day of June 1853 Eighteen hundred and fifty three
E. P. Watkins Mayor

Allen Gray Georgia
Adams as present for Gmo. from 1781. p 31. Capt Rafael Col Dickson & H
James Wood Stewart + Coweta Co Ga

BRIEF in the case of  Alvin Gay  Complaint of Compts  in the State of  Georgia  (Act 7th June, 1883.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     3 d June In 17 th  Substitute for his Father 8 9 Private Capt Day Col Dickson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of In Tars  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Franklin Co. North Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are not attached agreeably to the regulation. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

January 14, 1936
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Mrs. G. H. Shepard Dawson, Georgia
ALLEN GAY W. 1033 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Gay, of Irwin County, Georgia, Erasmus and Gas Gay, also, Allen Gay, who was born in 1765 and later lived in Coweta County, Georgia.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request relative to soldiers of that war. The record of Allen Gay is furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1033, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Allen Gay was born in Northampton County, North Carolina, in 1765; the names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Franklin County, North Carolina, Allen Gay enlisted June 3, 1781, as a substitute for his father, served as a private in Captain Robert Ralford's company, Colonel Dixon's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and was discharged in the spring of 1782 after having served nine months.
The soldier continued to live in Franklin County, North Carolina, until three years after the Revolutionary War, then moved to the State of Georgia.
Allen Gay was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Coweta County, Georgia. He died in that county, June 18, 1847.
Allen Gay married October 10, 1824, Ann or Anna Benton; the date and place of her birth and names of parents are not stated. Their

marriage was recorded in the County Clerk's Office of Henry County, Georgia.
Soldier's widow, Anna Gay, was allowed pension on her application executed September 6, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and residing in Newman, Coweta County, Georgia, where she was still living in 1868.
No reference was made to children.
In 1855, one Archibald Benton was a resident of Coweta County, Georgia, and still living there in 1868. In 1866, one M. L. Benton was living in Coweta County, Georgia, and in the same year one Milton Benton made affidavit jointly with one Reason Mobly, in behalf of soldier's widow, Anna, but no relationship was shown between any of them or to her.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DECLARATION
OF
Mrs. Anna Gay widow of Allen Gay, Rev's soldier, New address - Newman, Georgia,
FOR
Increase of Pension.
(Under section 3, act July 27, 1868.)
Pearson, Printer, corner 9th and D sts.
FILED BY
R. W. WALKER, ATTORNEY,
Washington, D. C.
Nov 3/68.

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.)
STATE OF Georgia COUNTY OF Coweta } ss.
On this 21 st day of September , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Eight , personally appeared before me James Doster Clerk Superior Court Co. Ga. , of record within and for the county and State aforesaid, Mrs. Anna Gay aged 92 years, a resident of Coweta County , in the State of Georgia , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted pension certificate No. 2663 , payable at Washington City , at the rate of $25.00 dollars per month, issued under the act of February 3 rd , 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868. And it is true to the best of her knowledge.
My post office address is as follows: Newnan, Coweta County Georgia and I certify that I am still a widow
And she hereby constitutes and appoints R. W. WALKER, of Washington, D. C., her attorney to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate, check or draft that may be issued for the same to her order, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Two witnesses who write must sign here.
James Morgan Archibald Benton
Mrs. Anna Gay Signature of Claimant.
Also personally appeared James Morgan and Archibald Benton , residents of Coweta County Georgia , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mrs. Anna Gay sign name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. and that she is still the widow of Henry Gay
James Morgan Archibald Benton
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of September , A. D. 1868; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. 2
And I further certify that the foregoing affidavits were read over and fully explained to affiants before signing.
James Doster Clerk Superior Court
1. Here state the official character of the person administering the oath. 2. This declaration must be executed before a JUDGE or CLERK of a court of record.

Georgia Camden County
ss
On this the sixth day of October in the year A D Eighteen hundred and fifty three, in person appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County & State David Massey & Jacobus Gibson who after being duly sworn according to Law, say on Oath that they are Citizens of the County aforesaid, and that they knew Allen Gay, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the County aforesaid who drew a Pension under the act of June 1832 at the rate of $30 per annum upon the Roll of Georgia Pensioners, that said Allen Gay, died on the 18th day of June in the year 1847, in said County, and that Anna Gay who makes the accompanying declaration for Pension, was his wife and now is his Widow. She having received ever since the death of the said Allen Gay in said County of Camden and still is unmarried and a Widow, and they further say that they are not interested either directly or indirectly in the result of her said application for Pension, but make this declaration in conformity to the

facts stated in her declaration knowing them to be true David Moseley Jacobus Gibson
Sworn to & subscribed before me and I certify that said David Moseley & Jacobus Gibson are respectable and credible citizens of Covington County Georgia, and I further certify that I am not interested directly or indirectly in the result of the applica- tion made by Mrs Anna Gay Widow of Allen Gay deceased of said County for Pension.
Witness my hand the day & year aforesaid
Manoah D. Robinson J.P.
State of Georgia } 23 I do hereby certify that Manoah County of Covington } D Robinson whose genuine signature affixes attached to the foregoing affidavit & certificate is & and was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned & sworn & that full faith & credit should be given to his attestation as such & I certify that I am not interested in the result of the application made by Mrs Anna Gay for Pension directly or indirectly. Witness my hand & seal of office October the 6 th 1858. Hillsbury R. Harrison Clerk

State of Georgia Camden County
On this the 24 th day of September A.D. one Thousand eight hundred & sixty five personally appeared before me Dewy M Allen a justice of the Inferior Court in said State & County the same being a court of record Anna Gay aged sixty years a resident of said County of Camden in the State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Anna Gay who was a Pensioner on the roll of the agency at Savannah Georgia, & whose pension certificate is herewith is lost & cannot be returned, that she has resided since the first day of January A.D., 1861, as follows, in the County of Camden in said State, that her means of subsistence has depended upon the charity of her relatives & friends & what little work she could do herself, And she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, nor in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause, and she was last paid her pension on the 15 th day of Sept A.D. 1869 That she is the widow This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls & of obtaining a new pension certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws reference being had to the

evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim Sworn to & subscribed before me this 24 th of Sept 1866
Her Anna T Gay mark
Henry R Allen J.P.
Also personally appeared Milton Benton & Reason Mouldy residents of said county, persons whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to credit & who being by me duly sworn say they were present & saw Anna Gay make her mark to the foregoing declaration. And they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant & their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person that represents herself to be. They further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. That said applicant never bore arms against the government of the United States, nor in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause that is the widow of Allen Gay & still a widow
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this Sept 24 th A.D. 1866. Milton Benton Reason Mouldy
Henry R Allen J.P.

I do solemnly swear before Almighty God That I will hereafter faithfully support, protect & defend the Constitution of the United States & the Union of the States thereunder; That I will in like manner, abide by & faithfully support all laws & proclamations by the President which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves so help me God
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 24 th of Sept. A.D. 1864
Wm Anna Gay marks
Henry R Allen Jdg
I do hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing affidavits were read over to Anna Gay before subscribing the same Nov. Sept 24 th 1864 Henry R Allen Jdg

Georgia } I William Goldberry Clerk of Comtalments } the Inferior Court of said State & County whereof the proper keeper of the Seal of said County do hereby certify that Henry M Allen whose official signature is attached to the within affidavits is a justice of the Inferior Court of said County & duly qualified to administer oaths & whose official signature as such is entitled to full faith & credit in all courts of justice before all other words whatever. Given under my hand & seal of office this Sept 24 th 1866 Wm Goldberry C.S.C.

DECLARATION
OF
Mrs: Anna Gay widow of Allen Gay a Rev'ry soldier
FOR
Arrears Increase of Pension.
(Under section 18, act July 27, 1868.)
Pearson, Printer, corner 9th and D sts.
Her address - Newnan, Georgia.
FILED BY
R. W. WALKER, ATTORNEY,
Washington, D. C.
Dec. 10/68.

Amends  DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.)
STATE OF Georgia } COUNTY OF Coverta } ss.
On this 7 th day of December , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight , personally appeared before me James Doster within and for the county and State aforesaid, Anna Gray aged 92 years, a resident of Coverta County , in the State of Georgia , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted pension certificate No. 2663 , payable at Washington, D.C. , at the rate of $2.50 dollars per month, issued under the act of Feb. 3 rd , 1868; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.  under Sec. 28 Act Feb. 3/53, of $4.15 per month, she was pensioned on the 3 rd day of Feb. 1853, at $2.50 per month, and she claims that she should have been My post office address is as follows: pensioned at $6.65 per month, and claims the difference from time she was first pensioned until her pension was increased under Sec. 13 Act July 27 th 1868.
And she hereby constitutes and appoints R. W. WALKER, of Washington, D. C., her attorney to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate, check or draft that may be issued for the same to her order, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose. and she still remains the widow of Allen Gray her Post office address is - Newman, Ga
Two witnesses who write must sign here.  Archibald Benton  James Morgan
her  Anna Gray Signature of Claimant.
Also personally appeared Archibald Benton and James Morgan , residents of Coverta County , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Anna Gray sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. that she still remains the widow of Allen Gray.
Archibald Benton  James Morgan
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of December , A. D. 1868; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. 2
And I further certify that the foregoing affidavits were read over and fully explained to affiants before signing.
James Doster, M a Shypa County the same being a copy of record.
to the official character of the person administering the oath, and the foregoing declaration must be executed before a JUDGE or CLERK of a court of record.

22663
ut 1849
act of 53.
Mr. May
John shall be all for
Plus 1/2 p. from 18 th 66.
Rec d from hands. from 15 th
No enclos ure . don't know.
when to address the Clerk and
Bryant.

State of Georgia } On this 7 th day of June A.D. one County of Coweta } Thousand eight hundred & sixty six personally appeared before me James Henry N Allen Justice of the Inferior Court in said State & county, the same being a court of Record. James aged ninety years a resident of Coweta County State of Georgia, who being sworn according to law, declared that she is the identical Anna Gay who was a pensioner, on the roll of the agency at Savannah Ga and whose pension certificate is lost & cannot be returned that she had resided since the first day of January A.D. 1861 as follows, in the County of Coweta State of Georgia, that during this period her means of subsistence has been, the charity of her friends & relatives, and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension at least on the day 20 th day of Sept A.D. 1860 This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.
And also appeared personally Absalom Holland Reasor Mobley M L Barton residents of Coweta County, Georgia persons whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to credit, & who being by me duly sworn say that they were present & saw Anna Gay make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant & their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear, that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, and they further swear that the applicant is the widow of Allen Gay deceased & that she is still a widow, that she has never taken up arms against the Government of the United States or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested

a sympathy with their cause
Anna hir X Gay mark
I sworn to & subscribed before this 7 day of June A.D. 1866 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim & that contents of this affidavit was read over to the affiant Anna Gay before her making her mark Henry R Allen J.P.
Moses J. Holland Rozem Mobley M. J. Benton
And also on this the 8 day of June A.D. 1866 personally appeared before me Henry R Allen Justice of the Inferior Court of said State & County the same being a court of record Anna Gay who being sworn according to law, declares that she Anna Gay do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that she will henceforth faithfully support, protect, defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder! That I will in like manner, abide by & faithfully support all laws & proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves so help me God
I sworn to & subscribed before me this June 8 th A.D. 1866 & I certify that the contents of this affidavit was read over to affiant before her making the same
Anna hir X Gay mark
Henry R Allen J.P.

Oct 12 1853
App. of Anna Gay, wid. of Allen Gay, Cannata Co., No 3411 Ga.
act/53
Rev:
$30 00 Per An — Com- Feb. 3. 1853,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
S. M. Wright. Patent

Restoration 2663,
Georgia
Anna Gay widow of
Allen Gay
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Washington City
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th  September 1860 the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
4 th day of March 1867
and sent to
John H. Poerell Newnan Georgia
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 239 Vol. H
J N Smith Clerk

Pension Office. 21 st Oct. 1853.
Sir: Please certify the term to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death, Very Respectfully,
Samuel
At Commission Allen Gay, Act 1832 $30. p. annum. — Paid to 4 th March 1847 no date of death on our Books.
F. Bart. Auditor.
Francis R. Esg h , Third Auditor, Reading.

Nov 10. 1853.
Appel of Anna Gay. Widow of Colen Brant, ex. Ga.
Act. No. 12258
Hon. L. P. Walker.
Mr. G. H. Grant
Count of Pensions, Present.

26,060
5 W. A. Lewis

Allen Gay Revolutionary pension, Georgia Roll Act June 7/32.
Dickinson

Memorandum June 7 th 1870
To: Col. Thos. Lee, of the Interior.
Dear Sir - I state in addition to the information already furnished which I enclose with this, that Mrs Anna Gay is the widow of Allen Gay a revolutionary soldier, whose name was on the Pension roll for years before the war dropped during the war, & since restored, had her pension increased I believe under the Act of 1840, that the Pension is payable at the agency in the City of Washington for Georgia. That for several years past her Pension has been without difficulty by Robert Clark Pension agt. I believe this information will be sufficient data upon which you can find her name & what has been done her & what is needful for her to do to get her pension, and she has already done all that she has been heretofore required to do for her to appeal to you for her to have her rights adjusted, I will send

as soon as I can get the original certificate a copy of it, which I suppose appears on file in your office. Please give this early attention.
Yours respectfully
John D. Randall

Dear Sir Pennam May 28 th 1870 Covington Co
To the Hon Secretary of the Interior
Dear Sir Some time in March last Papers were forwarded properly made out for the purpose of drawing the 6 months pay of Mrs Anna Gay Pension, on the Pension Roll, ending the 4 th of March last. In a short time thereafter a communication was sent to the Post Office at this place requiring proof that Mrs Anna Gay was still living, stating that information had been received that she was dead. according to instruction the Post Master got up additional proof that she was still living & so certified —
Since then nothing has been heard from the case. There is something wrong in the matter, some one is at fault, will do an old lady who is nearly dead the justice to have her

Decision sent her upon the papers on file. We informed her what is necessary for her to do to enable her to get the money sent her.
Yours respectfully John W. Powell

Sir
I have to say that Anna Gay wife of Allen was poisoned under the 2 o he Act Feb 3. 1853. coming in that date. happily at July 27. 1868 As she was poisoned the same rate of poisoning that her husband knew. It does not appear how she could when how she can claim a large pension.
Yours 9. May R.M. The 1 st .

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR JUN 9 1870 Department of the Interior.
Received June 9 th , 1870.
Dated June 9 th , 1870.
From J. W. Powell Newman, Ga.
Subject.
Add l information rel. to pena of Mrs. Anna Gay.
Amalgay
Rev Action.
June 9/70
Resp y ref d to the Comr. of Pensions.
Ex. M c Call
Chief Clk.
Registered, Pens 397.
Filed,

Department of the Interior.
Received Jan'y 5 th 1871
Dated Dec. 31 st 1870.
From Jno. W. Purdy Newman Ga.
Subject.
Complaint of non-pay- ment of pension to Mrs. Anna Gay.
Mr. Babson
Action.
Jan'y 5/71.
Reply ref'd to the Comr. of Pensions for attention.
J. D. Lee chief clerk
Registered P. no. 410.
Filed

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Gray which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yy XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yy XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yy XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yy
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Washington. October 11 th 1853.
Hon: L. P. Waldo, } Com d of Pensions. } Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs Anna Gay, widow of Allen Gay, deceased, (late a pensioner of the United States, upon the Georgia Roll, under the act of 1832) for the benefits of the 2 nd section of the Act of Feb y 3 rd 1853, together with proof of her marriage and present widowhood.
Very respectfully,
Your ob dt Serv t
S. M. Bright

Washington
October 28. 1853.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions & etc.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your office, last evening, of the enclosed certificate under Act of Feby. 3. 1853. As the name of the widow entered upon my register is Anna Gay , I beg to return the certificate for correction as it appears to have been issued to Anna Gray .
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt L. M. Wright

Brief in the case of Anna Gay, Widow of Allen, Conweter County and State of Georgia, act 3 rd Feby, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June, 1832.
Recon d Evidence of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
S. M. Knight, Esq.
Name and residence of Agent
Present.
H. C. Dugay Examining Clerk.

Petition
2.662
DC
Brief in the Case of Anna Gay Widow of Allen Gay
Private Rev War
Coveta
County and State of
Georgia
3rd
Act
Feb 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
Revolutionary Claim
PROOF EXHIBITED,
She was inscribed on the Rolls of Georgia at $30. pr mo & paid to Sep 4. 1860 the claim restoration alleged top of old certificate:
Proves loyalty - continuance of widowhood.
Restored Feb. 27. 1865 to a Pension at $30. pr. Annuity Com. increasing Sep 4. 1860
Name and residence of Agent.
John W. Poerell Newnan Georgia.
W. F. Falk Examining Clerk.

Newnan July 12 th 1866
Joseph H. Bartlett Esqr Sir
I made out an application for Mrs Anna Gay for restoration to the Pension Roll some little time back according to the forms you sent me & have heard nothing of the matter since. It is true I did not send with the papers any statement that I was acting as her Attorney, however I did send the affidavit that I had taken the annuity oath, will you do me the favour to let me know if the papers have been received, if so, what more is necessary to be done to get her Pension for her, she is very old & very needy.
Yours respectfully, John W. Powell

State of Georgia Savannah Sept 24 th 1866
To The Hon Secretary of The Interior
Dear Sir
enclosed I send an application for Mrs Anna Gay for restoration to the Pension Rolls, I believe they are made out according to the forms sent me, I hope that early attention will be given it, I have heretofore sent a similar application for Mrs Nancy Smith, the receipt of which was acknowledged, & a statement requiring that the official character of the magistrate, before whom the affidavits were made, should be certified since then I have heard nothing from her claim though I have sent the certificate required sometime ago
These are aged, almost helpless women & if the government will pay them anything, it is time they had it. I have sent according to your affidavit that I had taken the Amesty oath, to enable me to act as attorney for them,
Yours respectfully
John W Powell

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
March 25, 1924.
Martha R. Robinson, Newnan, Georgia.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1083, it appears that Allen Gay was born in Northampton County, North Carolina, in 1765. While residing in Franklin County, North Carolina, he enlisted June 3, 1781, and served 9 months as a private in Captain Robert Raiford's Company, Colonel Dickson's North Carolina Regiment, and was at the battle of Eutaw Springs. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Coweta County, Georgia. He died there June 18, 1847.
He married in Henry County, Georgia, October 10, 1824, Anna or Ann Benton. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 6, 1853, while a resident of Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, aged 76 years. It is not stated whether they had children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

11033  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Allen Gray a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 2-1781 7 mos. Priv Robt. Purford Dickson N.C.                                     
Battles engaged in, Ennui Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Franklin Co. NC
Date of application for pension, Sept 3, 1832. His d. was al-
Residence at date of application, Barnes Co. Ga.
Age at date of application, Oct 1765 in Northampton Co. NC.
Remarks: He was born Oct 10, 1764 in or near Newton in Henry Co. Ga. He was al. from in 1832 while living in land Co. aged 76 yrs. It is not stated whether they had children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

portion of letter Div. Ex'r. No. Co. _____ Reg't _____ —o—
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C.
This letter for Mr. D. 1890's personal signature
Return this letter with your reply.
Hon W. C. Adamson House of Rep.
My dear Mr. Adamson,
In reply to your personal inquiry of Dec. 6, 1907 and the enclosed letter from L.E.B. of "The Herald and Advertiser", Newnan Ga. dated Dec. 3. I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim of Ann widow of Allen Gay (W. file 1033) it appears that he was born in Northampton Co. N.C. in 1765, and while living in Franklin Co. N.C. he enlisted June 3, 1781 and served 9 months as Private in Capt. Robert Raiford's Co., Col. Dickerson's 1 st Regt. N.C. militia and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs. He was allowed pension on an application executed Sept. 3, 1832 while residing in Coweta Co. Ga. where he died June 18, 1847. He married in Henry Co. Ga. Oct. 10, 1824 Anna R.inton and she was allowed pension on an application executed Sept. 6, 1853 while residing at Newnan Coweta Co. Ga. aged 76 years.

Newnan, Ga., Feb. 23, 1934
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me the record of Allen Gay a Revolutionary Pensioner who died in Coweta County Ga. in 1847. He is on Coweta County Pension lists of 1835 and 1840. I should like as full record as can be secured. I shall appreciate this service.
Yours truly,
Martha Reid Robinson
(Miss) Martha Reid Robinson

Rec Sep 8
Dawson Isa Jan 8 th 1922 Pension Commissioner Washington D.C.
I am seeking the sev. war record of Allen Gay born about 1756 in Pla. died in 1847 in Coneta Co. Ga. 1847 his wife Anne - children John, James, Thomas, Gilbert, daughters Elizabeth Essley, Ann Brooks, Martha Wright, Eliza Gay and Martha Dawson seeking this for D.A.

Re. Supplemental line for Mrs Robert Stewart of Americus Ga., who is a lineal descendant of the said Allen Gray.
Very Respectfully Mrs W. B. Dogier Crawford St. Dawson Ga.

Rev. Wm
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1033
Anna Gay Widow
Allen Gay Bri. Rev. Wm
Act: Feb. 23, 1853
Index: Vol. A Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Dec. 7. Visit to Hon W. O. Adamson. letter returned. aw 1922 Jan. 21. Visit to Mrs Dozier. aw.
1924, Mch. 25- Visit to Martha R. Robinson - nm.
Jan. 14, Visit to Mrs. G. H. Gardner where is her request? m L B.

2663 Increase Brief in the Case of Anna Gay. Widow of Allen Gay a Private Res.  Newnan Compta County and State of Georgia Act 2 nd Sec Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pension roll of Georgia at $30. per annum Certificate returned with claim for increase as provided by Act of July 27. 1868.
Personal identity & widowhood shown
Admitted Nov. 15 1868 to a pension at $96. per annum to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay since
Name and residence of Agent.
R. W. Walker Present.
W. E. Frank Examining Clerk.

Restoration DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION. 2003
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Anna Gay
Allen Gay
widow of who was a
Private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Thirty dollars and September 1851 cents per annum, commencing on the 24 th 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 5 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and Sixty-Seven
J. T. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Joseph H. Smith
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Washington City by Robert Clarke Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Georgia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 239 Vol. 16 .
D. N. Smith Clerk.

18 th June 47, " Rec Ev Dymn " "

✓ 2.663 Georgia Anna Gay widow of Allen who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Octr 1853 and sent to S. M. Knight Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners unde. February 3, 1853, Page 157 , Vol
Paid to Sept 24/60